Eukaryotic DNA Replication

Question 1

Functions on the lagging strand (nuclear). Requires the molecule Replication factor C as a cofactor

Answer 1

Alpha

Question 2

Repair molecule for nuclear DNA

Answer 2

Beta

Question 3

Synthesizes mitochondrial DNA

Answer 3

Gamma

Question 4

Functions on the leading strand (nuclear). Requires the molecule PCNA as a cofactor

Answer 4

Delta

Question 5

Repair molecule for nuclear DNA

Answer 5

Epsilon

Question 6

Needed for mitochondrial DNA synthesis

Answer 6

Xi

Question 7

Replication occurs ___ from each initiation point

Answer 7

Bi-directionally

Question 8

Areas in between an origin and replication and the point where its replication fork will fuse with the next replication fork

Answer 8

Replicon

Question 9

Fills in nucleotides at the ends; creates the Telomeres of the chromosomes

Answer 9

Enzyme Telomerase

Question 10

Composed of highly repetitive DNA (does not include many essential genes)

Answer 10

Telomeres